Jan 15, 2026Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere. This week’s stories show how fast attackers change their tricks, how small…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld anticipates Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will deliver substantial performance improvements, with the M5 Max potentially achieving over 31,000 in multi-core CPU performance. These…
Jan 15, 2026The Hacker NewsData Security / Artificial Intelligence As AI copilots and assistants become embedded in daily work, security teams are still focused on protecting the models themselves. But recent incidents suggest the bigger…
It’s 2026, yet many SOCs are still operating the way they did years ago, using tools and processes designed for a very different threat landscape. Given the growth in volumes and complexity of cyber threats,…
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has taken a “coordinated legal action” in the U.S. and the U.K. to disrupt a cybercrime subscription service called RedVDS that has allegedly fueled millions in fraud losses. The…
Jan 15, 2026Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Palo Alto Networks has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw impacting GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal, for which it said there exists a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. The…
Apple could release some major products that change how we think about the iPhone and MacBook Pro. Here’s what to expect in the second half of 2026. This is episode 966 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola.…
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in its Copilot AI assistant that allowed hackers to pluck a host of sensitive user data with a single click on a legitimate URL. The hackers in this case were…
AI agents are supposed to make work easier. But they’re also creating a whole new category of security nightmares. As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they’re facing a new risk: How do…
The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies said it null-routed traffic to more than 550 command-and-control (C2) nodes associated with the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet since early October 2025. AISURU and its Android counterpart, Kimwolf, have…